This enclosure is for an LED matrix (2x 8x8 modules), 1 buttons, and some microcontroller (Arduino Nano for example) packaged in the shape of an arcade game.
As of right now Rev1.0 is released.
The assembly instructions for this enclosure can be found in Assembly.pdf
The following BOM represents the items, other than the laser cut acrylic pieces, required to make this arcade:
| Item | Purchase Link |
|---|---|
| Arduino Nano | |
| 7mm momentary Button | |
| MAX7219 LED Matrix (cut to 16x8) | |
| 2.54 mm header | |
| Female-Female Jumper Cable |
Note: I am not sponsored by the purchase links above, neither do I necessarily endorse them. They are the first items that showed up when I searched for them on Amazon and TaydaElectronics. The parts are generic enough where there should be available everywhere including Amazon, Ebay, TaydaElectronics, AliExpress, and many other sellers.
You will need some kind of laser cutter to laser-cut the acrylic pieces for assembly. The acrylic must be 1/8in thick (unless that is changed in the CAD file).
An SVG has been made with all pieces on it, which can found in SVG_Pieces_Drawing.svg. It should be scaled correctly so it can be sent to a laser cutter without any modification.
While you can 3D print the pieces, it is not recommended as A) This enclosure wasn't designed with FDM manufacturing in mind, otherwise I would have done it differently, and B) The slots are toleranced negatively (so the slots are wider than the holes) due to how laser cutting acrylic melts some of the material.
The software on the Arduino can be anything you want it to be, so go nuts!
As of right now there is only 1 game written for it by me, which is a basic stacker game. The game can be found at https://github.com/Electro707/arduino_matrix_arcade_stacker
- Finish up reference dimensions from the spreadsheet
- Lower the tolerances on some of the slots (too tight but usable when tested)
- Create an assembly instructions/diagram
- Arduino Nano Model: https://grabcad.com/library/arduino-nano-ch430g-1